Britannia HMS (Ship)

Date: 1887-1891

Reference: PA1-q-610

Description: There are three main themes in this album. 1. The Royal Navy, Australian Squadron, based at Sydney. Pictures of naval cadets and war ships, some of which are in dry dock. The creator of the album, or a relative, seems to have been associated with HMS Orlando. Many photos of this ship appear in the album. The Orlando served as the flagship of the Australian Squadron from July 1888 to December 1897. The Sydney Morning Herald reported on 11th Feb 1889 that HMS Orlando and Dart were docked in Calliope Dock, Auckland, because Sydney facilities could not undertake the work. There are a number of Photographs of HMS Orlando in dock at Auckland in this album. Thus the photos of officers and naval cadets may also have associations with the Orlando. There are also 3 photos of a gun accident which occurred on the HMS Cordelia of the Australian Squadron. This happened on the 26 June 1891 while the Cordelia was on a cruize from Fiji to Noumea. During Gun Practice a gun burst killing 6 ratings and wounding 13 others. The photos show the broken gun casing littering the deck. 2. Of the New Zealand section much of it concentrates on the town of Lawrence. Many of the captions and photographs relate to the Anglican parsonage at Lawrence. This suggests the possibility of the album belonging to the Vicar or a member of his family. If this were the case, and given the period of the late 1880s-early 1890s, it may be associated with the Rev George Pice Beaumont vicar and archdeacon from 1872 to 1900. On the other hand the name of Beaumont does not appear anywhere in the album. 3. Samoan civil wars of the late 1880s and the hurricane of 1889 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: Between 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0270

Description: His Majesty's yacht `Britannia' racing at Cowes (Isle of Wight), published by Beken & Son Cowes. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 88 x 135 mm

Date: 1959-1963

From: Potts, Angela, 1938-: Collected family photographs

By: Boivin, Victor George, -1964; Potts, Ron, 1935-2016

Reference: PA12-5069

Description: Photographs of various New Zealand scenes and events, taken by Ron Potts and Victor Boivin, from 1959 to 1963. Most of the slide mounts feature inscriptions relating to the image. Comprises photographs of: - the opening of Wellington Airport in 1959; - an international conference on safety of life at sea at Carlton House, London, taken by Boivin in 1960; - the Royal Tour of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1963, taken by Potts; - the visit of the King and Queen of Thailand in 1962, taken by Potts; - 'HamiltonJet' jet boat and owner, Bill Hamilton, taken by Boivin; - the Wanganella and Aramoana ferries, taken by Boivin; - Wairakei geothermal area, taken by Potts. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 15 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency slides, 35mm.

Date: 1822-1852

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3190

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2770

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2771

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1740-1914

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2831

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1840-1843

By: Scott, Robert Thomas Charles, 1812-1875

Reference: MS-Papers-4933

Description: Diary of Robert Thomas Charles Scott, surgeon in the Royal Navy. Dated 1840-1843 diary entries give detailed information about Scott's life as surgeon for HMS Britannia and HMS Talbot during voyages around England, Europe, South American and the Pacific areas. Includes illustrations by Scott of various ports of call. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (355 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mrs Edith Myrtle Mattar, Christchurch, 1993 Colour transparencies and negatives of the illustrations in diary available through Drawing and Prints Section